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SubLover50 · 29 October 2020, 08:33 PM

I’m buying a 5513 Submariner, and the seller can include one of these two boxes, my choice.
Modern one vs vintage coffin one.

Preferences? Any difference in value?

Thanks for sharing your opinion.

Gazoak · 29 October 2020, 08:35 PM

The old one is more in keeping.

winst · 29 October 2020, 08:36 PM

I would say old one.

padi56 · 29 October 2020, 08:42 PM

A box is just a box and as both boxes are not original to the watch in question, as for value the main thing is the watch and not a box, and the red plastic chronometer tag means nothing as the 5513 were not certified chronometers .

joli160 · 29 October 2020, 08:44 PM

Old one is a better match

jasber · 29 October 2020, 08:47 PM

Old = rare

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Old Expat Beast · 29 October 2020, 08:50 PM

Get the older one but check interior condition.

1William · 29 October 2020, 09:15 PM

The older box. Looks more in line with the age of the watch.

fskywalker · 29 October 2020, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Get the older one but check interior condition.

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juve · 29 October 2020, 11:40 PM

The Old one will be my choice.

NachoNeal · 29 October 2020, 11:44 PM

One more vote for old, presumably original era.

uhren917 · 29 October 2020, 11:44 PM

I see the modern ones come up for sale often, the vintage ones are harder to get.

My vote is for the vintage one, but as suggested not if the interior is in shambles.

infinitywatches · 29 October 2020, 11:45 PM

I still go for the old box.

David5807 · 30 October 2020, 12:06 AM

I would probably lean towards the box most original to the watch.

SubLover50 · 30 October 2020, 12:10 AM

Thanks guys, much appreciated! Old box it is!

Polarexplorerii · 30 October 2020, 12:21 AM

I say old

travisb · 30 October 2020, 12:24 AM

I wouldn't want a modern box for a vintage watch.
If possible I'd try to source a box that was true to that reference.

nauti1us · 30 October 2020, 12:35 AM

Definitely the old box.

zen123 · 30 October 2020, 12:36 AM

Go with the older box. Its probably not original to the watch but neither is thenother box. You could probably sell the older box for money if you wanted.

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Mendota · 30 October 2020, 01:10 AM

Take the new one since he's giving it to you anyway, and use that as your daily sleeping quarters for your baby but do this:

Go online and look for a complete box set original to the submariner of your serial# year. They are out there. The watches are long since sold off, but collectors have the boxes and booklets and all of that stuff separate and you can buy it as a complete set to go with your watch. There were a few for sale on Chrono24 just last weekend.

I know because I am looking for a fun and unique vintage Rolex watch box to use for my new OP 36 so I don't need to keep using the original green Rolex box that came with it. I would rather store that with the outer box and all of the tags and papers in my closet and use something else as the daily storage. As I am looking for Rolex boxes all of these submariner sets popped up.

Kliminator · 30 October 2020, 03:41 AM

I'd go with the older option as well - matches better

Arid · 30 October 2020, 04:13 AM

If it was me, I’d get the old box for sure.

KBM · 30 October 2020, 04:30 AM

I'm going to adopt the classic TRF answer and say BOTH!

Dirt · 30 October 2020, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gazoak

The old one is more in keeping.

Agreed

I'm having flashbacks now

Dirt · 30 October 2020, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SubLover50

Thanks guys, much appreciated! Old box it is!

it'll be easier to store as well

Emery · 30 October 2020, 09:10 AM

Old one. Takes up less space in the cupboard.

baumare · 30 October 2020, 09:44 AM

I think the old one is only a service box, the one Rolex used to return a watch after service.

ap1 · 30 October 2020, 09:55 AM

Are boxes flipable

Mendota · 31 October 2020, 12:12 AM

Here's what I am talking about. These are for sale right now in the classifieds by a trusted seller here. These are all over the place both here and over on Chrono24 and Watchuseek. That's why I say take the nice, new box and then go get an actual correct vintage box set for your watch. Don't take that old and dusty afterthought box that isn't correct to your watch anyway, just because it's free.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=762942

Kliminator · 31 October 2020, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mendota

Here's what I am talking about. These are for sale right now in the classifieds by a trusted seller here. These are all over the place both here and over on Chrono24 and Watchuseek. That's why I say take the nice, new box and then go get an actual correct vintage box set for your watch. Don't take that old and dusty afterthought box that isn't correct to your watch anyway, just because it's free.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=762942

This is a fair suggestion as well

29 October 2020, 08:33 PM	#1
SubLover50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: US Posts: 31	Box choice: which one of these two? I’m buying a 5513 Submariner, and the seller can include one of these two boxes, my choice. Modern one vs vintage coffin one. Preferences? Any difference in value? Thanks for sharing your opinion.

29 October 2020, 08:42 PM	#4
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,235	A box is just a box and as both boxes are not original to the watch in question, as for value the main thing is the watch and not a box, and the red plastic chronometer tag means nothing as the 5513 were not certified chronometers . __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

29 October 2020, 08:44 PM	#5
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,342	Old one is a better match __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

29 October 2020, 08:50 PM	#7
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,355	Get the older one but check interior condition. __________________ _______________________

29 October 2020, 11:44 PM	#11
NachoNeal "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Neal Location: Point Loma Watch: ing the river flow Posts: 2,821	One more vote for old, presumably original era. __________________ . Sub No Date (14060); Hamilton field; Explorer (124270); Day Date (18238) stolen by wife; CasiOak.

29 October 2020, 08:35 PM	#2
Gazoak "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: England Posts: 368	The old one is more in keeping.

29 October 2020, 08:36 PM	#3
winst "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: UK Posts: 6,475	I would say old one.

29 October 2020, 08:47 PM	#6
jasber "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Singapore Posts: 69	Old = rare Sent from my SM-A515F using Tapatalk

29 October 2020, 09:15 PM	#8
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,652	The older box. Looks more in line with the age of the watch.

29 October 2020, 11:40 PM	#10
juve "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Real Name: Boris Location: CT Posts: 884	The Old one will be my choice.

29 October 2020, 11:44 PM	#12
uhren917 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: California Watch: 116710 BLNR Posts: 532	I see the modern ones come up for sale often, the vintage ones are harder to get. My vote is for the vintage one, but as suggested not if the interior is in shambles.

29 October 2020, 11:45 PM	#13
infinitywatches Banned Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Ethan Location: USA Watch: Rolex 228238 Posts: 109	I still go for the old box.

30 October 2020, 12:06 AM	#14
David5807 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: USA Posts: 2,657	I would probably lean towards the box most original to the watch.

30 October 2020, 12:10 AM	#15
SubLover50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: US Posts: 31	Thanks guys, much appreciated! Old box it is!

30 October 2020, 12:21 AM	#16
Polarexplorerii "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: SA,TX Watch: 16570,BLNR,116610 Posts: 2,175	I say old

30 October 2020, 12:24 AM	#17
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,187	I wouldn't want a modern box for a vintage watch. If possible I'd try to source a box that was true to that reference.

30 October 2020, 12:35 AM	#18
nauti1us "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Real Name: Andrew Location: Champaign/Urbana Watch: Always changing. Posts: 103	Definitely the old box.

30 October 2020, 12:36 AM	#19
zen123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: UK Posts: 387	Go with the older box. Its probably not original to the watch but neither is thenother box. You could probably sell the older box for money if you wanted. Sent from my SM-G970F using Tapatalk

30 October 2020, 01:10 AM	#20
Mendota "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MN Watch: OP36 Blue 3-6-9 Posts: 2,192	Take the new one since he's giving it to you anyway, and use that as your daily sleeping quarters for your baby but do this: Go online and look for a complete box set original to the submariner of your serial# year. They are out there. The watches are long since sold off, but collectors have the boxes and booklets and all of that stuff separate and you can buy it as a complete set to go with your watch. There were a few for sale on Chrono24 just last weekend. I know because I am looking for a fun and unique vintage Rolex watch box to use for my new OP 36 so I don't need to keep using the original green Rolex box that came with it. I would rather store that with the outer box and all of the tags and papers in my closet and use something else as the daily storage. As I am looking for Rolex boxes all of these submariner sets popped up.

30 October 2020, 03:41 AM	#21
Kliminator 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: West Coast Posts: 2,349	I'd go with the older option as well - matches better

30 October 2020, 04:13 AM	#22
Arid "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Smiths Falls Posts: 336	If it was me, I’d get the old box for sure.

30 October 2020, 04:30 AM	#23
KBM 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,386	I'm going to adopt the classic TRF answer and say BOTH!

30 October 2020, 09:10 AM	#26
Emery "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Aus Posts: 401	Old one. Takes up less space in the cupboard.

30 October 2020, 09:44 AM	#27
baumare "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: mario Location: NY-USA Watch: Rolex 1675/8 Posts: 525	I think the old one is only a service box, the one Rolex used to return a watch after service.

30 October 2020, 09:55 AM	#28
ap1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,033	Are boxes flipable

31 October 2020, 12:12 AM	#29
Mendota "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MN Watch: OP36 Blue 3-6-9 Posts: 2,192	Here's what I am talking about. These are for sale right now in the classifieds by a trusted seller here. These are all over the place both here and over on Chrono24 and Watchuseek. That's why I say take the nice, new box and then go get an actual correct vintage box set for your watch. Don't take that old and dusty afterthought box that isn't correct to your watch anyway, just because it's free. https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=762942

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